Not Saying Anything

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Im a bit slow of da mark so therefore i end not saying anything as i come across as a quiet person.

I actually alternate between the two extremes, depending on the company I'm in. Sometimes I'm kind of obnoxiously blunt and crazy. Other times I can relate to you, and will keep my mouth shut and do anything I can to avoid trouble. That's usually when I'm getting completely overloaded in a situation, which happens often. I shut down. I have trouble articulating my thoughts into words too sometimes, unfortunately I've not learned to shut my mouth at these times. Have something profound in my head and all that seems to come out is "BLAAAAHHHHHHHH" ::drool::

Yes, it doesn't make sense, another illogical thing to sort out quickly in my head.

I'm a motor mouth when I'm stuck with people. I'm nervous and talk to try and make myself feel less threatened so I guess that's why I talk. Usually I'm able to make people laugh so it's not as bad as it could be.

Sometimes my temperament is good for quiet people who wish that they could say more. My husband and son are the quiet types until my type of energy makes them finallly feel more bold about talking.

I was stuck between two very, very quiet, shy geeky guys on an airplane. I started talking to both of them because I felt so nervous stuck where I was. Eventually, they began talking and talking and really having fun. I was the catalyst. When the plane landed, I did what I usually do. I rushed over to the flight attendant area because I am in danger of going into a claustrophobic panic when I'm waiting for the plane to empty. I noticed that the two geeks had followed me. They looked so happy to be carrying on converstations with me and the flight attendants.

I felt relief that these guys liked the socialization. I hate my motor mouth and wish that I could just be quiet. calmly observing.

I get pretty verbose, even through shoe leather...

I do tend to avoid arguments (unrelated thought - why do women sometimes say 'we need to fight', when I'm only going to lose?..., and have memorized hundreds of things not to talk about because they'll only @#$% someone off...

Sounds exactly like me. There's one thing I hate and that's arguments/disagreements (that could be two things). I'll do whatever it takes to prevent one from occurring. There's been too many and I don't think I can handle many more.

I related to almost everyone here actually...I tend to analyse, hang back with my opinion and weigh it up. Will it cause a fight? Then perhaps I should just shut up. I also have that problem of thinking of something smart later...but I think even NTs do that. Other times, like OregonBecky said I'll just motor mouth because I'm nervous. Or if I really get going on a rant, then I'll suddenly be very opinionated.

there are people i don't want to interact with (or have no reason to believe i want to interact with them)........ so i don't give them another thought. i don't feel that i SHOULD have to or want to interact with them.

I avoid fights/arguments as much as possible. so if it looks like it in any way could go in that direction. I don't say it (i will actually run through the convo in my head so that i feel like it finished, but avoid the confrontation anyway). but in my conversation with family and my one or two actual friends (or people that i have to interact with at work) i talk a lot usually about things no one wants to listen to.

I usually don't ever say what I'm thinking, but when I think out loud, it's mostly not directed at anybody. Sometimes.

The way I see it, thoughts are private.

Does that make any sense?